@ilyootha I too am surprised, ilyootha, as she seemed extremely popular here a few months back and suddenly....not so much (to say the least). Maybe a different set of people here? Or perhaps some are suffering the February blahs?

Thank you for this really thought-provoking article! One little footnote: Jenna Coleman responded directly some months ago, about speculation about her hand not being hers as she exited the Tardis in The Day of the Doctor. She said that it was DEFINITELY her hand and no one else's and I am convinced she was giving an honest response (not being Moffaty).

@Mercy Reborn2 I see it as a reflection of Missy's insanity. And also as a reference to the fact that she guided Clara into connecting with the Doctor. She selected her and guided her there in the guise of a "woman in the shop."

@StephenAHayes Yes! It's interesting to note that Claire Higgins (also announced as a cast member in at least one of the two parts) is the woman who portrayed the leader of the Sisters of Karn (sorry about any spelling error) in The Night of the Doctor. One wonders if she will play the same role and offer Missy more lives? Or play another role?

@Gustaff My earliest reading in life was comic books. Loved them. These Who comic books are a slightly different story, though, as the art work is sometimes disappointing. But I have about 10 of them and enjoy them. Bye the way I FINALLY listened to Dark Eyes (the first one) just before Christmas and Loved it! How is Dark Eyes 2? Dark Eyes 3, I am not sure sure about, but I am curious about 2!

@Gustaff Yes indeed. I am not familiar with these 2 other companions they mentioned. It's not easy tracking down these comics up here. For example, I wanted to get The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who but Amazon.ca doesn't seem to carry it. I just looked AGAIN!

THANK YOU GUSTAFF! For the article and the link. Urgent Calls was an excellent example of Colin's work on Big Finish and it was delightful to listen too. I also listened to a couple more Big Finish episodes on the same sound cloud and will go back later. Thank you! Being a fan of Doctor Who means a life filled with diverse media filled with seemingly endless story listening and viewing options. Now I know why I am a fan. It is extraoridnary. So many Doctors in my life and so very different!